Notable lake · Van Buren, Michigan
Smith Lake
Smith Lake is a lake in Van Buren, Michigan.
Smith Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Smith Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Smith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.33581, -85.96966. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Lake
- Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead · park · Van Buren · ~7 km · Must-see
- State Street · fort · Allegan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Allegan State Game Area · sanctuary · Allegan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
- Michigan Maritime Museum · museum · Van Buren · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Point Conservation Area · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~34 km · Must-see
- Van Buren State Park · sanctuary · Van Buren · ~34 km · Must-see
- Al Sabo Land Preserve · sanctuary · Kalamazoo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church · Kalamazoo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- Air Zoo · museum · Kalamazoo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smith Lake
- Lake Allegan · lake · Allegan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sherwood Lake · lake · Berrien · ~32 km · Must-see
- South Haven South Pierhead Light · lake · Michigan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bankson Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~35 km · Must-see
- Paw Paw Lake · lake · Berrien · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gravel Lake · lake · Van Buren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Berrien · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jarvis Lake · lake · Berrien · ~46 km · Must-see
- Austin Lake · lake · Kalamazoo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rowe Lake · lake · Berrien · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Smith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Lake?
Nearby: Kal-Haven Trail State Park Trailhead (park, 7 km), State Street (fort, 29 km), Allegan State Game Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Lake Allegan (lake, 30 km), Sherwood Lake (lake, 32 km), Michigan Maritime Museum (museum, 33 km).
Is Smith Lake worth visiting?
Smith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.